reserved
pronunciation
How to pronounce reserved in British English:
UK [rɪˈzɜ:vd]
How to pronounce reserved in American English:
US [rɪˈzɜrvd]
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- Adjective:
- set aside for the use of a particular person or party
- marked by self-restraint and reticence
- cool and formal in manner
Word Origin
- reserved (adj.)
- "guarded" (in manner), c. 1600, past participle adjective from reserve (v.). Of seats, tables from 1858.
Antonym
Example
- 1. Chu has a pleasant face but it would not be wrong to characterize his demeanor as reserved .
- 2. We , more reserved , had coffee and biscuits with our haida guests and the canadian deputy high commissioner .
- 3. These attempts at dirigisme have made singapore a more reserved , less entrepreneurial place than hong kong with its feverish laissez-faire .
- 4. She says she is more emotionally reserved than her husband , and he asked her to give him a kiss when he comes home .
- 5. The people who worked with mr. dell say he is guarded and reserved and doesn 't show his emotions much .